Defend the Fatherless Inc
To be one more reason for families to say Yes to the fatherless through foster care and adoption.
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Connection Events: Connection and respite continue to be a huge need for the families Defend the Fatherless serves. The family structure of the foster and adoptive family is unique and it is important for the families served by Defend the Fatherless to feel a sense of community and belonging. Defend is proud to report that they hosted at least one connection event per month in 2022 and served over 600 adults and children through their strategically developed programming. $21,410.88 was spent toward general Connection programming. The total raised in restricted funding for connection was $21,073.50. This includes a $10,000 grant from Daimler, a $10,000 grant from York Electric Round Up, a $1,000 grant from First Baptist Church, Rock Hill and …
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Mission
To be one more reason for families to say Yes to the fatherless through foster care and adoption.
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· None foundWhere every $1 goes
· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Defend the Fatherless Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 90% of the 322,679 human services charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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- financial records (5 filed years)
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- a website
- a contact email
- third-party accreditation
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyDefend the Fatherless Inc is a registered human services nonprofit based in Fort Mill, SC, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2019 and has been operating for 7 years. Its EIN is 842625009. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $721K in annual revenue. 24 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Defend the Fatherless Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 842625009. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Defend the Fatherless Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 94% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.
Defend the Fatherless Inc is located in Fort Mill, SC, United States. The organization was established in 2019 and has been active for 7 years.
Based on official tax filings, Defend the Fatherless Inc has $721K in annual revenue. It allocates 94% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 93% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Defend the Fatherless Inc is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $721K in annual revenue. The organization has 24 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Defend the Fatherless Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Defend the Fatherless Inc holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 94% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 93%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Connection Events: Connection and respite continue to be a huge need for the families Defend the Fatherless serves. The family structure of the foster and adoptive family is unique and it is important for the families served by Defend the Fatherless to feel a sense of community and belonging. Defend is proud to report that they hosted at least one connection event per month in 2022 and served over 600 adults and children through their strategically developed programming. $21,410.88 was spent toward general Connection programming. The total raised in restricted funding for connection was $21,073.50. This includes a $10,000 grant from Daimler, a $10,000 grant from York Electric Round Up... Defend the Fatherless Inc is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2019.
Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 94% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of $721K is below the peer average of $3M.
Yes, donations to Defend the Fatherless Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Defend the Fatherless Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 842625009, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
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DEFEND THE FATHERLESS INC is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (11)
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11 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 24 disclosed in the public registry.
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What we know and don't know
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 24 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2019
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Defend the Fatherless Inc
- What is Defend the Fatherless Inc?
- Defend the Fatherless Inc is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Fort Mill, United States. Connection Events: Connection and respite continue to be a huge need for the families Defend the Fatherless serves. The family structure of the foster and adoptive family is unique and it is important for the families served by Defend the Fatherless to feel a sense of community and belonging. Defend is proud to report that they hosted at least one connection event per month in 2022 and served over 600 adults and children through their strategically developed programming. $21,410.88 was spent toward general Connection programming. The total raised in restricted funding for connection was $21,073.50. This includes a $10,000 grant from Daimler, a $10,000 grant from York Electric Round Up, a $1,000 grant from First Baptist Church, Rock Hill and two private donations. An additional $6,810.35 was spent for a specialized connection event, Family Camp. Restricted funding for Family Camp of $8125 was collected. Defend collected $25 per foster/adoptive family who attended family camp to offset the cost of family camp (and give them some skin in the game to minimize no shows). Total collected as approximately $550. Defend sent an email to all that the amount was not deductible as goods and services were provided. The York County Foster Closet: In 2022 Defend the Fatherless had 192 visits to the York County Foster Closet and subsequently served 328 children. Among other items, we have provided families with cribs, bassinets, bunk beds, twin beds, mattresses, swings, changing tables, exersaucers, strollers, double strollers, infant car seats, toddler car seats, swings, jumperoos, baby carriers, shoes, new socks, new underwear, diapers, wipes, clothes, winter coats, backpacks, school supplies, hats/gloves, bikes and blankets/sheets. Items are donated through the community and are not paid for by Defend. The items are then given away to families at no cost. A total of $5955 in gift cards were collected for families to use to purchase items not available at the York County Foster
- When was Defend the Fatherless Inc founded?
- Defend the Fatherless Inc was founded in 2019.
- Who leads Defend the Fatherless Inc?
- Caitlin Sund serves as Executive Director.
- Where is Defend the Fatherless Inc located?
- Headquartered in Fort Mill, SC, United States.
- What is Defend the Fatherless Inc's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 94% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Defend the Fatherless Inc trustworthy?
- Defend the Fatherless Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Defend the Fatherless Inc's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 842625009.
- What is Defend the Fatherless Inc's website?
- http://www.defendthefatherless.org